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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.69, 72,099.02 and 16,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.69, 72,099.02 and 16,496.44 is: 24,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.69 : 72,099.02 = 16,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.69/72,099.02 = 16,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.69x = 72,099.02 × 16,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.69x = 1,189,377,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,377,157.49/48,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.34

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